Iseq All-Share index advances 1.7% though down 6% so far this year

European banks were among the big winners as traders boost bets on ECB rate hikes

Precious metals edge up while oil prices fall

Investors wait on interest rate signals from central banks

As much as €140bn in public and private funding will be needed to reach the Government’s housing delivery target of 300,000 homes by 2030

Euronext Dublin climbed 2.9%, mostly driven by the Irish banks, but almost every company finished the day in the green

Dublin-listed homebuilder reports strong growth on back of exceptional demand

US stocks follow Europe and Asia lower

Cairn’s Lockhouse Way scheme is part of Seven Mills town development

Letter sent to Department of Housing stated proposals due to take effect in March interfere with ‘constitutional property rights’

Irish market ends week higher as banking shares put in a good performance

Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively

Pan-European Stoxx 600 index hits 618.12 points

Threat to sue Government over no-fault eviction ban could come back to bite them hard

Fall in oil prices lifts airlines as US president Donald Trump indicates Washington talking to Iran

Irish market ends week on positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks

Five of the country’s biggest developers seek urgent engagement on legislation in advance of March 1st introduction

Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley

Banking shares were down with AIB losing 0.7% and Bank of Ireland down just short of 1%

AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ryanair account for almost 28 per cent of the benchmark index